Factors Affecting Birth Rate and Measures of Mortality Quiz
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What is the primary focus of social demography?

  • Demographic processes and structure
  • The relationship between demographic and social processes (correct)
  • Social processes and structures
  • Ensuring equality in birth rates and death rates
  • Which of the following is a feature of a rural community according to the text?

  • Joint family is a significant institution (correct)
  • Only agriculture-related occupations exist
  • Completely separate from agriculture
  • Primarily consists of nuclear families
  • What is one of the salient features of the National Population Policy 2000?

  • Encouraging early marriages
  • Promotion of large families
  • Universal immunization of children (correct)
  • Compulsory education up to the age of 16
  • Which demographic aspect does the National Population Policy 2000 aim to address?

    <p>Reducing infant mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In rural areas of India, how are relationships typically described?

    <p>Primary, personal, informal, and permanent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes social mobility in urban centers in India?

    <p>Both vertical and horizontal mobility are possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is social control exercised in rural societies in India?

    <p>Using a system of caste or village panchayats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inhibits social change in rural areas of India according to the text?

    <p>Slow innovation caused by a lack of opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor contributing to the high birth rate in India according to the text?

    <p>Economic value of children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure is used to calculate the expectation of life at birth in terms of mortality?

    <p>Life expectancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of migration is more common in India based on the provided information?

    <p>Rural-urban migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a characteristic of short term migration according to the text?

    <p>Involves permanent or semi-permanent changes of residence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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